A new study from The Bandana Training Journal of Derision and Bro-Science confirming that 107% of Americans will resolve to lose at least 5 lbs this New Years. I’m not a mathematician, obviously, but I’m pretty sure that’s more than all of America. Read more

A deload is a purposeful reduction in training volume & intensity for the purposes of recovery, injury prevention, and improved performance. By and large, I think the traditional week-long deload is a monumental waste of time. Read more

Ask a dozen different trainers a simple fitness question and you’re liable to get a dozen different answers. The aim of this article is to give you the simplest, most specific advice to a variety of questions people who lift weights ask all the time. Read more

The notion of “good form” and scientifically applicable methods in training has made form sticklers everywhere, but when it comes to size training, big guys don’t always stick to the textbook. Read more

Five years ago as I first watched Arnold training, I couldn’t help but let my mind wander – why was he using this rep range, why was he using momentum on his barbell curls, what is the purpose of his training program being laid out the way that it is? Read more

You want a bigger bench, I want a bigger a bench, everybody wants a bigger bench. The only people that exercise but don’t want a bigger bench are those that aren’t good at it and they have convinced themselves the lift doesn't really matter. Read more

If you're anything like I was as a child, overly competitive and highly energetic, you probably remember the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. It was the one time of the year to lay your stakes as the most athletic kid in the class. Read more

Creatine is one of the most popular muscle building supplements out there, but there are a lot of questions about it. We went ahead and asked the team at Examine.com to answer the most common questions about creatine: Read more